Child Life Practicum
Child Life Practicum Overview & Requirements
The student must be registered in Child Life courses approved by ACLP and
eligible for a Child Life internship. It is important that you have your
Child Development classes, play course, theory(you need to be familiar
with theory) before your practicum. You should be registered for Child
Life practice course or take the course prior to practicum. It is recommended
that you are registered for the Death/Dying course as well.
The application submission dates are as follows:
Application Due: November 3, 2025
Practicum Schedule: January - March 2026 (10 weeks; 12 hours/week)
Application Due: March 2, 2026
Practicum Schedule: June/July 2026 (Summer practicum is 3 weeks; 40 hours/week. Only 5 spaces
available. Dates TBD)
Application Due: November 2, 2026
Practicum Schedule: January - March 2027 (10 weeks; 12 hours/week)
Application Due: March 1, 2027
Practicum Schedule: June/July 2027 (Summer practicum is 3 weeks; 40 hours/week. Only 5 spaces
available. Dates TBD)
Application Due: November 1, 2027
Practicum Schedule: January-March 2028 (10 weeks; 12 hours/week)
Application Due: March 6, 2028
Practicum Schedule: June/July 2028 (3 weeks; 40 hours/week).
- Student must have completed a minimum of 50 work or volunteer hours with children - this should include hours with well children and sick children (camps, hospital, special events, walks, etc.). These can include volunteer hours and/or work experience.
- Student are required to commit to a 10 weeks rotation and a minimum of 12 hours per week (schedules may vary due to school commitments). The Summer practicum is a 3 week rotation with 40-hour weeks.
- Student must be flexible. Some rotations will include early morning, late evenings, and/or weekends.
- Student must complete an application and submit all requested documentation by the due date to be considered for a practicum.
- Student should have an academic supervisor for the duration of the practicum, submit a proof of registration, and academic transcript (unofficial will be accepted). If you have graduated with a Child Life degree, please speak to practicum supervisor about options.
- The Practicum consists of CCLS in acute care areas, ICUs, surgery, radiology, ED and Hem Onc.
- The practicum will require a variety of submitted work i.e. journals, article reviews, developmental assessments, activities, introduction of services, etc.
- Student will need to submit a resumé and 2 letters of recommendation: 1 Academic and 1 Professional (related to practicum). All recommendation letters can be emailed to Bridget Perry at bridget.perry@lcmchealth.org. Please put student's name in the subject line.
- Student must meet volunteer requirements i.e. training, health records, immunizations, background check, etc.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 504.896.9350.